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I'd first like to thank anyone who reads this and provides any feedback. I blindly wandered through the 2015-2016 application cycle. I received an interview at Southern Illinois School of Medicine and was put on their Accept When Place available list. Given where we are in the year it is likely that I'll have to reapply.
Degrees- BS Chemistry (2013) and MS Chemistry (2015) both from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
cGPA- 3.20, Grad GPA 4.00
MCAT- 507 - 76th percentile, Breakdown- CP-126, CARS-127, BB-128, PS-126
Illinois Resident (Southern)
Ethnicity- white
Clinical experience/shadowing- severely lacking. I completely didn't realize its importance. It is the area I am currently trying to address any advice on filling this need is also appreciated.
Research experience- About 3 years combined undergraduate/graduate. One publication related to my undergraduate research (though not the primary author). While not peer reviewed, I have my thesis from my Masters. The project was not fully completed upon graduation.
Extra curricular/gap year/other-
Undergraduate- Mostly work. When I wasn't in school or the research lab I worked at a fast food restaurant to pay for school. Some volunteer work associated with my old Boy Scout Troop.
Graduate- Teaching assistant- again I spent most of my time working. I guess you could say I volunteered to my department (paid for 20h/week but worked on average 80ish) because I also took on special projects for the department associated primarily with chemical safety and establishing a system to inventory and track department research and teaching chemical usage.
Gap Year- I spent my gap year mostly working as well at the following jobs. Chemistry adjunct faculty at a local junior college (CHEM 101 general chemistry and lab). Chemistry lecturer at SIUe (CHEM 435 Instrumental analysis lab). Lastly, chemistry laboratory manager also at SIUe.
Relevant honors/awards- Presidential Volunteer Service award gold level (2006 so its been awhile ago is there a limitation that is advised on these sorts of things?) Undergraduate research award(2013), Graduate Teaching Award (2015). Also through scouts I have my Eagle Scout (2004 again old, but the project I directed to earn it is still a meaningful experience to me).
School List- Still in development though I plan on putting all of the Illinois schools on it.
Again I would like to thank anyone who reads this for their time and feedback as well as any additional recommended sources to look at.
Degrees- BS Chemistry (2013) and MS Chemistry (2015) both from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
cGPA- 3.20, Grad GPA 4.00
MCAT- 507 - 76th percentile, Breakdown- CP-126, CARS-127, BB-128, PS-126
Illinois Resident (Southern)
Ethnicity- white
Clinical experience/shadowing- severely lacking. I completely didn't realize its importance. It is the area I am currently trying to address any advice on filling this need is also appreciated.
Research experience- About 3 years combined undergraduate/graduate. One publication related to my undergraduate research (though not the primary author). While not peer reviewed, I have my thesis from my Masters. The project was not fully completed upon graduation.
Extra curricular/gap year/other-
Undergraduate- Mostly work. When I wasn't in school or the research lab I worked at a fast food restaurant to pay for school. Some volunteer work associated with my old Boy Scout Troop.
Graduate- Teaching assistant- again I spent most of my time working. I guess you could say I volunteered to my department (paid for 20h/week but worked on average 80ish) because I also took on special projects for the department associated primarily with chemical safety and establishing a system to inventory and track department research and teaching chemical usage.
Gap Year- I spent my gap year mostly working as well at the following jobs. Chemistry adjunct faculty at a local junior college (CHEM 101 general chemistry and lab). Chemistry lecturer at SIUe (CHEM 435 Instrumental analysis lab). Lastly, chemistry laboratory manager also at SIUe.
Relevant honors/awards- Presidential Volunteer Service award gold level (2006 so its been awhile ago is there a limitation that is advised on these sorts of things?) Undergraduate research award(2013), Graduate Teaching Award (2015). Also through scouts I have my Eagle Scout (2004 again old, but the project I directed to earn it is still a meaningful experience to me).
School List- Still in development though I plan on putting all of the Illinois schools on it.
Again I would like to thank anyone who reads this for their time and feedback as well as any additional recommended sources to look at.
